The 65th Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society held at NIMHANS Bangalore on 10-13 January 2013 was a grand success. With over 3,700 registrations, it has set a new record. More than 225 posters, 225 free papers, 80 symposia/workshops and 25 lectures provided a rich academic feast, justifying the theme “Psycho-social adversity and Mental Health”.

The Conference also marked the release of: i) IPG PG teaching Guidelines 2013 (prepared by Mohan Isaac, Pratima Murthy and team); ii) IJP Supplement on ‘Indian Mental Health Concepts’ (TSS Rao); iii) Recommendationson Marriage and Mental Illness (Sonia Parial); iv) ‘Community Psychiatry in India’ (PB Behere); v) Conference Sovenir (RB Galgali) and e-Directory (Vinay Kumar). Other innovations included an exclusive ‘Young Psychiatrist Tract’, International Young Psychiatrist Fellowships and KC Dube and M Murugappan Awards and e-Posters for the first time. Let me express our heartiest appreciation to the Organizing Committee led by Dr. S. Kalayanasundaram for their exemplary work. They have spent several sleepless nights and left no stone unturned for the success of this Conference.

Prof. Indira Sharma has assumed office as our new President. She is a brilliant academician and a dynamic leader and we extend our best wishes to her. As the Conference President, let me express my indebtedness to the members of the scientific committee, Prof. Asim Kumar Mallik (General Secretary) and Prof. TSS Rao (Editor), Treasurer Dr. Vinay Kumar, IPP Thiru and IPGS UC Garg, the members of the EC and all our Fellows and members for their constant guidance and support. We also thank the WPA for co-sponsoring the Conference.